Basic JSTOR

You've picked a topic after browsing and you're ready to do some targeted basic research! 

Topic Example Artist of influence: Georgia O'Keeffe and her abstract floral paintings. You need some scholarly resources, and images. 

Steps: 

1. Log in to SJSU King Library with your student ID and password.

2. Go to database lists "J".

3. Click on JSTOR.   [Note: this way you are already signed in and get access]

4. Try a simple key word basic search in the search bar.   [Note: check your spelling!]

5. Use the left hand side filters to narrow your results. 

6. Add additional key words in the "search within results" to look for specifics only within the results you already have

7. Once you find an item you like:

   1. Click the download to save to your computer

   2. Click the citation button to get a generated citation